Category Archives: NC Board Of Education

Parents need to weigh in on DPI’s proposed social studies standards changes

Posted on November 19, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is requesting comment and input in its proposed changes to the state’s social studies standards. Every parent with a K-12 child should consider weighing in. Continue reading →

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N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction continues changing Social Studies Standards

Posted on November 14, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction is continuing to move forward in their effort to infuse Social Justice into the state’s social studies curriculum and standards.  Continue reading →

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NC State Board of Ed hold on Social Studies changes, will include Social Justice and Racial Issue

Posted on July 10, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

At the monthly State Board of Education meeting on July 8, the board postponed a vote on alterations to the state’s social studies standards to add more content on “hard truths” about slavery, racism in addition to current changes which will include “perspectives of racial, ethnic, gender, and identity minority groups.” Continue reading →

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Links to help parents during NC school closures

Posted on March 20, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

With the statewide closure of schools in North Carolina, parents have been hitting my inbox at a steady rate asking for resources, and informational links and help to keep their kids on target.

I’ve created a list of links to help. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Coronavirus Edition – UPDATES

Posted on March 14, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

This installment of NCED Updates covers Coronavirus news impacting schools nationally and at the state level. Various NC education and national headlines are also included. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: School Choice Event coming to Raleigh, State Board of Ed updates, spending fact and Quiet Epidemic updates

Posted on March 7, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

In this edition of NCED Updates: An upcoming School Choice event in Raleigh, State Board of Education updates, a contract fight, some facts about education and per-pupil spending and Quiet Epidemic updates. Continue reading →

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